Pius IV

Summary

Pius IV is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milan^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1499^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on December 9, 1565^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Pius IV was born in Milan^[2].
• Pius IV passed away in Rome^[4].
• Pius IV was born on March 31, 1499^[3].
• Pius IV died on December 9, 1565^[5].
• Pius IV is buried at Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri^[9].
• Pius IV's father was Bernardo de' Medici^[10].
• Pius IV's mother was Cecilia Serbelloni^[11].
• Pius IV held citizenship in Papal States^[12].
• Pius IV worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Pius IV's professions included Catholic bishop^[7].
• Pius IV held the position of Pope^[13].
• Pius IV held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[14].
• Pius IV held the position of cardinal^[15].
• Pius IV held the position of Catholic archbishop^[16].
• Pius IV held the position of archbishop of Ragusa^[17].
• Pius IV held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[18].
• Pius IV was educated at University of Padua^[19].
• Pius IV was educated at University of Bologna^[20].
• Pius IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Pius IV is recorded as male^[22].
• Pius IV's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Pius IV's family is recorded as House of Medici^[24].
• Pius IV's Commons category is recorded as Pius IV^[25].
• Pius IV's family name is recorded as Medici^[26].
• Pius IV's family name is recorded as de' Medici^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pius IV was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1499^[3]. His father was Bernardo de' Medici^[10]. His mother was Cecilia Serbelloni^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Padua^[19], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1222^[30], headquartered in Padua^[31] and University of Bologna^[20], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1088^[34], headquartered in Bologna^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include Pope^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[36], in Vatican City^[37], founded in 0033^[38]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[14], a position^[39]; cardinal^[15], a title^[40]; Catholic archbishop^[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[41]; archbishop of Ragusa^[17]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[42], in Italy^[43].

Personal Life

Pius IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Pius IV died on December 9, 1565^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. Burial took place at Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pius IV include Porta Pia^[44], a city gate^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1565^[47] and Casina Pio IV^[48], a building^[49], in Vatican City^[50], founded in 1558^[51].

Why It Matters

Pius IV ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Porta Pia^[44], a city gate^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1565^[47] and Casina Pio IV^[48], a building^[49], in Vatican City^[50], founded in 1558^[51].

FAQs

Where was Pius IV born?

Pius IV was born in Milan^[2].

Where did Pius IV die?

Pius IV died in Rome^[4].

Who were Pius IV's parents?

Pius IV's father was Bernardo de' Medici^[10]. Pius IV's mother was Cecilia Serbelloni^[11].

What did Pius IV do for work?

Pius IV worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Where did Pius IV go to school?

Pius IV was educated at University of Padua^[19] and University of Bologna^[20].